by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on East Tennessee State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
East Tennessee State University landed the #848 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee, ETSU came in at #14.
ETSU was ranked #848 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Tennessee, ETSU came in at #14.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, ETSU took the #848 spot out of 4,630 schools. ETSU also ranked #14 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee.
ETSU ranked #848 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. ETSU also ranked #14 for Best Graduate Schools in Tennessee.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,899 graduate students decided that East Tennessee State University was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at ETSU is made up of 65.6% women and 34.4% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 15.1% of the graduate students who attend ETSU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 9.0% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at ETSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,301.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from ETSU is $71,037.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from ETSU is $93,831.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at ETSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $163,183.
The graduate programs at ETSU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $196,850 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $137,685 |
| Nursing | $109,538 |
| Accounting | $85,389 |
| Educational Administration | $85,265 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $83,355 |
| Public Health | $81,658 |
| Business Administration & Management | $74,671 |
| Communication Sciences | $54,028 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $52,600 |
Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, East Tennessee State University is a public institution.The location of ETSU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of East Tennessee State University.
Contact details for ETSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614 |
| Phone: | 423-439-1000 |
| Website: | www.etsu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/easttennesseestateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/etsu |
49.4% of the graduate students at ETSU took at least one online course.Approximately 38.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 28 | $85,265 |
| General Biology | 11 | — |
| General Psychology | 9 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 22 | $119,539 |
| Public Health | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 39 | $83,355 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 3 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 21 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 5 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
| History | 2 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 11 | — |
| Nursing | 19 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 7 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 16 | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 62 | $196,850 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41 | $137,685 |
Listed here are the programs in which East Tennessee State University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 26 | — |
| Outdoor Education | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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